JP2008220808A - Foldable clothing storage apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foldable clothing storage apparatus for storing clothing generally such as suits, shirts and jackets. <P>SOLUTION: A system and method is disclosed for holding the clothing in a hanger with suspended panels, and when the panels are folded, capable of holding the hung clothing in a folded state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention generally relates to storage devices for clothing such as suits, shirts, and jackets.

  When packing clothing such as jackets and suits for travel, you usually store the suit in a suit bag (which may be separate from your travel bag or suitcase) or suitcase (many other It may be necessary to fold a suit or jacket. Traveling with a suit or clothing bag separately can be inconvenient and annoying. Packing a suitcase into a packed suitcase or suitcase often results in the suit being undesirably uncomfortable and requires pressing or ironing the suit when it arrives at the destination.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned concerns.

  Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a garment holder having a hanger for holding a jacket and a panel having a front surface and a back surface, wherein the lower panel is movable relative to the upper panel. So that the front of the lower panel can be folded against the front of the upper panel, so that when the jacket rests on the hanger, the lower panel is folded and the upper panel is folded The jacket is folded when facing each other.

In some embodiments, the holder may include a handle for carrying the holder and a hanging hook for hanging the holder.
In some embodiments, the holder can comprise a recess, and the hanging hook can be inserted into the recess when the hanging hook is lowered below the top of the garment holder.

  In some embodiments, the handle can be attached to the holder by a member that raises the handle above the top of the hanger and lowers the handle below the top of the hanger.

  In some embodiments, the hanging hook is attached to the holder by a rotating member that raises the hanging hook above the top of the hanger and lowers the hanging hook below the top of the hanger. Can do.

  In some embodiments, the holder can comprise a case suitable for covering the holder when the panel is folded. In some embodiments, the case may comprise a lip that secures the first side of the case to the second side of the case through the opening in the handle. In some embodiments, the handle may protrude from the case when the case covers the garment holder. In some embodiments, the panel may include a pouch for storing the case, that is, a storage portion.

  In some embodiments, a panel can be connected to another panel by a bendable suspender for hanging the panel on another panel or hanging the panel on a hanger.

  In some embodiments, the holder can include a rod for holding the pants so that the pants are folded when the lower panel is folded and faces the upper panel.

  Some embodiments include a garment holder having a hanger for holding the upper portion of the jacket and a foldable panel suspended from the hanger to support the lateral shape of the lower portion of the jacket. So that when the panel is folded, the lower part of the jacket is folded against the upper part of the jacket. In some embodiments, the holder can include a hanging hook and handle, in which case the hanging hook can be lowered to a stored position.

  Some embodiments hang the upper part of the jacket on a hanger, suspend the panel from the hanger (in this case, the jacket wraps around the panel) and the lower part of the jacket that wraps around the panel It is also possible to include a method of folding towards the upper part of the jacket.

  Embodiments of the present invention are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to corresponding, similar or similar elements. .

  For simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some elements may be shown larger than other elements for clarity.

  In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. However, one skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the embodiments of the present invention.

  FIG. 1A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a foldable garment holder according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, the foldable garment holder 100 can include several panels 102, such as two panels 102A, 102B, for example. Other numbers of panels 102 can be used, such as three or more. The panel 102 can be composed of a flexible, rigid or semi-rigid material, such as a foldable plastic or plastic coated cardboard, and can support or hold the lateral shape of the jacket. . In some embodiments, the panel 102 can be composed of polypropylene, for example, 43 cm wide and approximately 25 cm long, so that the width of the panel 102 is the width of the jacket when folded around a hanger. Should be approximately equal. In some embodiments, the first panel 102A can be larger and / or higher than the second panel or other panels. Other dimensions and sizes are possible. In some embodiments, the number and dimensions of the panels 102 can reflect the size of the jacket or suit that is housed so that a large suit can be, for example, a holder 100 with three panels 102 of large dimensions. While a relatively small suit can be stored in a holder 100 with two panels 102 of relatively small dimensions. Other combinations are possible.

  In some embodiments, the holder 100 can include a hanger 103 for holding the upper portion of the jacket. The hanger 103 can include a trouser rod 113, and the panel 102 can be attached to the trouser rod 113 or suspended from the trouser rod 113. In some embodiments, the first panel 102A can be part of or included within the same unit as the hanger 103. In some embodiments, the panel 102 can be removable from the hanger 103 and can be replaced for attachment to another hanger 103.

  In some embodiments, the hanger 103 can include a hanger hook 108 and a handle 111. The hanger hook 108 and the handle 111 can be movably attached to, for example, one or more hinges or rotating members of the hanger 103 so that one or both of the hanger hook 108 and the handle 111 can be attached to the hanger 103. The upper part of the hanger 103 can be raised or extended, and the hanger 103 can be lowered below the uppermost part. In this way, as shown in FIG. 1B, in some embodiments, the hanger hook 108 can be lowered into the indentation 117 in the hanger 103 or inverted and stored accordingly. The hanger hook 108 is stored so that it is not visible or obstructed, and the holder 100 can be carried by the handle 111 with the handle 111 raised above the top of the hanger 103. Some embodiments may not include the indentation 117 or the handle 111.

  In some embodiments, one or both of the hanger hook 108 and the handle 111 fits a recess at the base of the hanging hook 108 or the handle 111 into a flange or protrusion at the top of the hanger 103, for example. Thus, it can be locked at a predetermined position, for example, at a position extending above the uppermost portion of the hanger 103. In some embodiments, the hanging hook 108 and the handle 111 can both be in the raised or lowered position simultaneously and independently of each other.

  In some embodiments, one or more panels 102 can be threaded through, for example, loops or holes 106 in panel 102, such as one or more chains, straps 104, ribbons, links, strings, or It can be connected by other flexible or partially flexible or bendable suspenders. In some embodiments, the number of straps 104 may be reduced or the straps 104 may not be present. Other materials can be used for the strap 104, and the strap 104 can be attached to the panel 102 by other methods. The strap 104 can connect one panel 102 to another panel so that the panel 102 can hang vertically when the holder 100 is extended or suspended. The holder 100 can be folded between the panels 102 when being packed or stored.

  In some embodiments, the lower panel 102B can be folded upward so that the front surface of the panel 102B faces the front surface of the panel 102A. It is also possible to fold the lower panel 102B and face the upper panel 102A. The back surface of the panel 102B can be folded upward to come into contact with the front surface of the panel 102A. Other folding combinations are possible, and the front or back of the first panel 102 can be folded to contact the front or back of another panel 102. In some embodiments, one or more of the first panel 102A and the second panel 102B can be folded to the height of the hanger 103 so that the panel 102 is part of the body of the hanger 103. Or face the whole.

  In some embodiments, one or more panels 102 can include slits 114 or gaps into which one or more pants are placed and held in holder 100, such as in panel 102A. can do. In some embodiments, one or more tabs or fasteners 116 may be provided in panel 102A or attached to panel 102A to hold the pants securely in slit 114.

  In some embodiments, one or more fasteners or tabs 118 are added or formed on the panel 102A or 102B or 102C or elsewhere, eg, one or more sleeves of the jacket are pre-determined. Can be held in position, thereby avoiding the sleeve from being folded or wrinkled more than necessary. In some embodiments, tabs or fasteners 120 can be added to the lower panel 102B to hold, for example, the lower portion of the jacket in place on the holder 100. Other tabs or fasteners 120 can be added to other areas.

  In some embodiments, the holder 100 can include a cover 122, which can be attached to, for example, the upper panel 102A, the lower panel 102B, or other places in the holder 100. This cover can be placed on or around the holder 100 when, for example, the holder 100 is closed or folded. In some embodiments, the cover 122 may include a flap or pouch 124 that extends beyond the top or bottom of the holder 100, thereby providing both sides of the holder 100. The part is completely or partially covered with a cover 122 when one of the panels 102 is folded over the other. In some embodiments, the cover 122 can be constructed in whole or in part from a waterproof material or from a mesh fabric that is partially stretchable and lightweight. Through this mesh fabric, a suit and a jacket can be seen from the outside of the holder 100. In some embodiments, the cover 122 or pouch 124 may include a slit 126 through which the hanger 103 can be inserted and suspended, for example, while the holder 100 is still covered by the cover 122. .

  In some embodiments, the holder 100 can be formed from cardboard or other inexpensive and easily disposable material. In some embodiments, the holder 100 can be packaged with, or sold with, a suit or garment.

  In some embodiments, the upper portion of the garment can be hung over the top of the hanger 103 and a single pant can be threaded into the slit 114 or over the rod 113. The panels 102A, 102B can be folded, for example, on top of each other in an accordion manner and / or to the height of the hanger 103, so that, for example, the folded holder 100 can be either a single panel or substantially the same as the hanger 103. It becomes the same height. In some embodiments, the cover 122 can also be folded up from the bottom panel 102B to cover the folded panel 102. The pouch 124 may be extended above the top of the folded holder 100 so as to cover the hanger 103, that is, fixed to the back surface of the holder 100. It is also possible to close or fold the holder 100 by other methods.

  2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams illustrating a case for storing clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2A, the case 200 can store or put clothing that is folded along the holder 100. The case 200 of FIG. 2B may include a lip 204, i.e., an extension of one side of the case 200, such as from the first side of the case 200 to the second side of the case 200. Since the inside of the handle 206 can be passed through the part, the case 200 can be held in the closed position. The lip 204 may include a fastener 208, such as a buckle, VELCRO ™, or other fastener that allows the lip 204 to be attached to the second side of the case 200. It is. In some embodiments, the case 200 can be closed without extending the handle or hanging hook outside the case 200.

  Case 200 can be made of, for example, vinyl, leather, cloth, plastic, or any other suitable material. In some embodiments, the case 200 can be closed by folding the material in a predetermined manner and inserting the tabs of the case 200 into the corresponding slits in the case 200. In some embodiments, the case 200 can be closed by a zipper 202, a button, or other suitable method.

  FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a foldable garment holder 300 according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, the panels 302 can be comprised of one or more panels 302, which can be folded, for example, along a plurality of laterally extending folding regions 304. Can rather be bendable. The foldable panel 302, in some embodiments, can minimize garments 306 and suit wrinkles that can result from folding. The folding region 304 can be, for example, an area made of ridged plastic, or it can be provided with this area, for example partly folded without a clear crease on the garment Can be folded into posture. Since there is no clear crease, it is possible to prevent the suit or pants stored in the holder 300 from being undesirably or wrinkled.

  FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a panel of garment holders that can be configured to house one or more shirts in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, a shirt such as a shirt can be attached to the panel 102. It is also possible to store other clothing. The panel 102 may include a tab 400 or fastener into which a portion of the shirt can be inserted, such as the shoulder angle or bottom edge of the shirt. In some embodiments, the front and back of the shirt can be attached to the first side of the panel 102 so that both ends of the shirt are held by tabs 400. The sides of the shirt can be folded back behind the panel 102 and held by tabs 400 on the back side of the panel 102, for example. In some embodiments, both sleeves of the shirt can be similarly folded along the first side or the second side of the panel 102. In some embodiments, the panel 102 can include a protrusion 402 around which a shirt collar secured to the panel 102 can be attached so as to cover the protrusion 402. . In some embodiments, one or more shirts can be attached to the first side of the panel 102 and one or more shirts can be attached to the second side of the panel 102.

  In some embodiments, one or more panels can include or be attached to a pouch, bag 404, or other holder, which can be used, for example, a shirt, socks, tie, Alternatively, other accessories can be stored. In some embodiments, the case 404 may be stored using the bag 404 when the case 200 is not in use. The bag 404 can be constructed of, for example, mesh, cloth, or other suitable flexible and lightweight material.

  FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method according to an embodiment of the invention. In block 500, the jacket can be hung from above the hanger so that the upper portion of the jacket wraps around the hanger and the lower portion of the jacket is suspended from the hanger, such as from the trouser rod of the hanger. Wrap around the panel. At block 502, one or more of the panels can be folded upward toward the hanger, thereby wrapping around the panel or under the jacket extending around the panel. The part is also folded upwards towards the top of the jacket. In some embodiments, for example, the pants can be worn over the panel or trouser rod, and the trousers can be folded when the panel is folded.

  In some embodiments, the hanging hook can extend over the hanger and the carrying handle can be flipped and stored under the top of the hanger. In some embodiments, the hanging hook can be flipped and stored in a recess in the hanger so that the hanging hook is stored in the hanger body in the lowered state.

  In some embodiments, the holder can comprise an attached case or a separate case, which can enclose the hanger and the folded panel. The case may have a lip that extends from one upper end of the case, passes through the handle and is secured to the other side of the case to hold the case in a closed position. Can do.

  In some embodiments, the panel can be attached to or removed from the hanger, so that the panel can be exchanged between one hanger and another.

  In some embodiments, one or more sleeves of the jacket can be folded in front of the jacket and secured to the panel by, for example, tabs or other fasteners so that the sleeve can be folded into the panel. At a predetermined position.

  While particular features of the invention have been illustrated and described herein, many modifications, alternatives, changes, and equivalents will occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to cover all modifications and changes that fall within the spirit of the invention.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a garment holder according to some embodiments of the present invention. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a clothes holder hanger hook and handle according to an embodiment of the present invention. The conceptual diagram which shows the case for accommodating clothing according to one Embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram which shows the case for accommodating clothing according to one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a foldable garment holder according to some embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a panel of a clothing holder according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating a method according to an embodiment of the invention.

Claims (20)

A garment holder comprising a plurality of front and back panels suitable for attachment to a hanger, wherein a second panel of the plurality of panels is in relation to a first panel of the plurality of panels. Foldably mounted so that the front surface of the second panel faces the front surface of the first panel;
A garment holder characterized in that when the jacket is placed on the hanger, the jacket is folded when the second panel is folded and faces the first panel. The clothes holder according to claim 1, comprising the hanger, the hanger having a handle for carrying the holder and a hanging hook for hanging the hanger. The garment holder according to claim 2, further comprising a recess in the hanger, wherein the hanging hook is inserted into the recess when the hanging hook is lowered below the top of the garment holder. The handle according to claim 2, wherein the handle is attached to the garment holder by a member for raising the handle above the top of the hanger and lowering the handle below the top of the hanger. Clothing holder. In order to raise the hanging hook above the top of the hanger and to lower the hanging hook below the top of the hanger, the hanging hook is attached to the clothing holder using a rotating member. The garment holder according to claim 2. The garment holder according to claim 1, further comprising a case suitable for covering the garment holder when the panel is folded. The hanger includes a handle, the case includes a lip, the lip passes through an opening in the handle and secures the first side of the case to the second side of the case. Item 7. A clothing holder according to item 6. The clothes holder according to claim 6, wherein the hanger includes a handle, and the handle protrudes out of the case when the case covers the clothes holder. The garment holder according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of bendable suspenders for suspending the first panel from the hanger. The clothes holder according to claim 1, comprising a hanger, the hanger having a rod for holding trousers, and the trousers are folded when the second panel is folded and faces the first panel. The clothing holder according to claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of panels includes a pouch suitable for housing a case, and when the clothing holder is folded, the case stores the clothing holder. A garment holder comprising a plurality of foldable panels that are suspended for attachment to a hanger to support the lateral shape of the lower portion of the jacket when the panel is folded down A garment holder whose part is folded into the upper part of the jacket. 13. The hanger comprising the hanger, the hanger having a hanging hook and a handle, wherein the hanging hook can be lowered to a stored position and the handle can be extended to a raised position. Clothing holder. The garment holder according to claim 13, further comprising a cover for receiving the hanger and the folded panel. Hanging the upper part of the jacket on a hanger, the hanger hanging a plurality of panels, the lower part of the jacket wrapping around the plurality of panels;
Folding the lower portion of the jacket wrapping around one of the plurality of panels upward toward the upper portion of the jacket. 16. The method of claim 15, comprising extending a hanging hook above the hanger and lowering a carrying handle below the top of the hanger. The method of claim 16 including the step of fitting the hanging hook into a recess in the hanger. 16. The method of claim 15, comprising covering the hanger and the folded panel with a case. 16. The method of claim 15, comprising the steps of putting pants on the panel and folding the pants as the panel is folded. The method of claim 15, comprising removing the panel from the hanger, the jacket, and attaching the sleeve to a tab in one of the plurality of panels.

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